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An Investigation of a Dark Sector Interaction Model to Solve the Hubble Tension

Physics and Astronomy

A major topic in modern cosmology is the disagreement between datasets when interpreted using the status-quo Lambda cold dark matter (Lambda-CDM) model. Lambda-CDM assumes that baryons, radi…

A Novel Method for Identifying Kepler Exoplanet Habitability Using Python-Based Analysis of Standardized Transit Light Curves and Calculated Parameter Values

Physics and Astronomy Third Award

Much of the exoplanet transit data from the Kepler space telescope remains unanalyzed, especially in the search for habitability. To enable the investigation of Kepler exoplanets without the…

A Population of Planetary Systems on Aligned Orbits with Wide Binary Companions

Physics and Astronomy Third Award

The effects of wide binary star systems on the formation and evolution of exoplanets are relatively unknown. A large portion of exoplanets reside in wide binary systems, so fully understandi…

Aw, Snap: Testing Wood Laminates

Physics and Astronomy

Wood laminates are sandwiched layers of wood glued together to distribute forces to increase its load-bearing capabilities. Laminated timber is used in vertical and horizontal beams that exp…

Blood Glucose Monitoring Using a Biosensor Based on Porous Silicon (pSi).

Physics and Astronomy

Existing methods of blood glucose monitoring have a large number of serious drawbacks that do not allow to use them effectively. We consider their major drawbacks are: - Price: an ordinary p…

Computing the Atmospheric Mass Loss of Exoplanets from Stellar Wind of Main Sequence Stars

Physics and Astronomy

The atmosphere of a planet is a main requirement for the development of life. However, this atmosphere can be slowly stripped away by stellar winds, streams of charged particles released fro…

Crater Correlations: A Morphological Analysis on Lunar and Mercurian Simple Impact Craters

Physics and Astronomy

Impact cratering is the circular depression byproduct of meteorite collisions on a solid celestial body. Impact craters are important geological and geomorphological features that not only m…

Data-Driven Approaches to Pulsar Glitch Triggers, Evolution, and Universality

Physics and Astronomy Third Award

Observations of the rotation of pulsars, highly magnetized rotating neutron stars, have revealed a mysterious type of rotation anomaly: glitches, discontinuous events where the pulsar sudden…

Density Functional Theory Calculation of Electronic Structure of Fe-N-C, Fe-O-C, Fe-P-C, Fe-S-C Single-Atom Catalysts Systems

Physics and Astronomy

Single atom catalyst (SAC) is an emerging class of catalyst that is able to incorporate the scalability of heterogeneous catalysts and atom economy of homogeneous which exhibit superior cata…

Designing and Building a Custom Phased Array Network Using Software-Defined Radio

Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award

Designing Cups to Adjustable to the Changing Temperatures of Viscous Liquids

Physics and Astronomy

When we were drinking corn soup, we felt that its temperatures go up and down abruptly. On the other hand, when we were drinking coffee or tea, we felt their temperatures monotonically go do…

Detection and Characterization of Astronomical Dwarfs using CatWISE

Physics and Astronomy

In an effort to complete the census of Astronomical objects in the solar neighborhood, I have been searching for objects such as brown dwarfs, low mass dwarfs stars, white dwarfs, etc. Due t…

Determining the Detectability of Planets Transiting Stars of Extragalactic Origin

Physics and Astronomy

A great mystery in exoplanet science is whether planets can form in other galaxies. Claims of planets of extragalactic origin have been made but none have been confirmed by independent studi…

Development of New Theory for Superior Mirage and Fata Morgana Mirage

Physics and Astronomy

A temperature inversion is a phenomenon where warm air lies on top of cool air. This results in a decreasing light refractive index as the height increases. The layer that makes the light ra…

Direct Energy Conversion in a Portable, High-Energy Quantum-Nuclear Reactor Based on Electrohydrodynamic Power Cell Dynamics

Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award

Portable nuclear reactors are novel solutions to the impending energy crisis, providing large amounts of electrical power in a mobile, clean and efficient manner. In my past work, I develope…

Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements of Superhydrophobicity in Dip-Coated Face Masks to Minimize Exposure to COVID-19 Sized Nanoparticles

Physics and Astronomy Third Award

Superhydrophobicity, a high degree of water repellency, is characterized by a large static contact angle between a liquid bead and a surface. Last year's project successfully treated fabrics…

Earthquakes in the Inner Ear: A Novel Finite Element Simulation Modelling the Mechanism of the Basilar Membrane & Hair Cells

Physics and Astronomy

Typical teenagers can use up to 6 hours of headphones in their everyday life, setting the volume to 75-100%. According to Stanford Medicine researchers, the trend of inner-ear (sensorineural…

Effect of Surface Deformations on the Hydraulic Jump

Physics and Astronomy

The hydraulic jump is a complex, yet familiar phenomenon of fluid dynamics. It exists in both household and larger settings, appearing anywhere from kitchen sinks to the outfalls of dams. Th…

Evolution of the Cat's Eye Nebula Revealed Through Morpho-Kinematic and Hydrodynamic Modeling

Physics and Astronomy First Award

The planetary nebula known as the Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) has a complex, point-symmetric morphology that is unexplained by the current theory of planetary nebula formation, the Interacti…

EXoplanet ConfIrmaTIoN throuGh transits (EXCITING): Determining False Positives for Exoplanet Candidates

Physics and Astronomy Second Award

EXoplanet ConfIrmaTIoN throuGh transits (EXCITING) is a project that determines the validity of TESS Objects of Interest (TOI) exoplanet candidates. The project aims to identify false positi…

Finding the Optimal Water Fraction for Maximum Launch Height of Compressed-Air Bottle Rockets

Physics and Astronomy

What is the optimal amount of water for the maximum launch height of a compressed-air bottle rocket? A model was calculated to find the maximum velocity rockets would go using equations of a…

Formulation and Implementation of a Support Vector Machine on D-Wave's Quantum Annealer

Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award

Quantum annealing is an emerging technology that promises important progress in the quantum computing sector. Along with quantum gates, they provide a change of paradigm in computing, as the…

Go With the Flow

Physics and Astronomy

The purpose of this experiment is to see how different pitches of different wings affect backwash. By testing the backwash levels of different pitches on different wings, we can prove that p…

Identification of Albedo Variegations on Asteroid Surfaces Through Comparisons Between Optical and Infrared Datasets

Physics and Astronomy

One of the leading problems plaguing optical asteroid research is the presence of albedo variegations: areas on the surface of the asteroid that reflect light incongruously due to differing…

Improving the Dipole Trap: The Way to Ultracold Gas

Physics and Astronomy

Studying the distribution of the intensity of laser radiation at the focus of the aberration lens allows advancement in the creation of an optical trap system for ultracold gas. Local intens…

Investigating Chaotic Convection Using a Lorenz Water Wheel and a Model of the Lorenz Attractors in R

Physics and Astronomy Second Award

For much of the history of science it has been postulated that the behavior of dynamical systems, such as atmospheric circulation via convection, can be fully predicted once the parts are co…

Investigation of Self-Oscillations in Hydrodynamic Systems

Physics and Astronomy

Overheating of the reactor in case of emergency is one of the main problems of water-cooled nuclear power plants. Passive safety systems operated by natural forces are used to improve the re…

Jetting into the Future: Calculating Outlet Air Velocity to Optimize Convergent Nozzle Design for Subsonic Exhaust Flow Efficiency Through Wind Tunnel Testing with Laminar Flow

Physics and Astronomy

The purpose of my experiment was to determine whether I can use the Equation of Continuity as a predictor for convergent nozzle design performance for subsonic exhaust flow during wind tunne…

Manufacture of Diffraction Grating Spectroscope and Development of Automatic Spectrum Analysis System

Physics and Astronomy

Manufacture Of Diffraction Grating Spectroscope And Development Of Automatic Spectrum Analysis System Uicheol Park, Yunseo Lee, Sejong Park Kyeongbuk Science High School, Pohang, Gyeongsangb…

Mapping Dark Matter Signals

Physics and Astronomy

Little is known about dark matter, which is the matter we cannot see, although it comprises up to 85% of the mass of the universe. Fortunately, today it is hypothesized that dark matter is a…